12.11 (83)

13.9 (87)

Brendan McCartney's men were comfortable winners at the clearances, stoppages, contested possessions and forward 50 entries, but they still had to fight hard to get the four points.

The Western Bulldogs' Michael Talia told Grandstand that the coach's half-time message had been to maintain intensity at the contests to get the better of the Giants.

"This year we haven't had a lot of four-quarter efforts," Talia said.

"Today we kept grinding away, contest by contest over four quarters.

"Eventually it paid dividends in the end (for us)."

The Giants led by a point at half-time, and after an up and down third quarter they were still two points in front with one term to go.

Goals to Liam Jones and veteran Daniel Giansiracusa put the Bulldogs 10 points clear in time on, then Will Hoskins-Elliott kicked a goal at the 32-minute mark to give the Giants hope, before the Dogs chopped off one last attack to seal the win.

Jeremy Cameron and Dylan Shiel kicked three goals for the Giants, while Giansiracusa grabbed three for the Bulldogs.

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